Mazda MX-5 Miata / Roadster NB
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Product Overview
Mazda MX-5 Mk2 (chassis code NB) is a subcompact convertible sports car in production from 1998 to 2005. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.6 to 1.8 liters.
One of the classic MX-5 generations, the Mk2 kept the successful formula of light weight, good suspension, and revvy engine. The front-engine, RWD layout makes the car easily tunable, too, with both turbocharging and supercharging as bolt-on options. Another plus is the small 9.7m (31.8ft) turning circle.
Utility-minded owners will likely need to keep an alternative for hauling things around, as the tiny cargo space is almost surely insufficient.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 82%
Pros
- Very light
- Great handling
- Small turning circle
- Highly affordable
- Sweet manual transmission
Cons
- Only available with small engines
- Very little cargo space
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Specifications
Variants shown:
1.6 110
1.6 125
1.8 140
1.8 146
1.8 146 AT
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